GDB Holdings Bhd

KLSE:0198 Malaysia Engineering & Construction
Market Cap
$87.01 Million
RM391.88 Million MYR
Market Cap Rank
#21439 Global
#219 in Malaysia
Share Price
RM0.38
Change (1 day)
+1.33%
52-Week Range
RM0.28 - RM0.50
All Time High
RM0.68
About

GDB Holdings Berhad, an investment holding company, engages in the provision of construction services in Malaysia. The company constructs high-rise residential, commercial, and mixed development projects. It also offers geotechnical and foundation engineering works comprising large-scale piling projects, infrastructure development, deep excavations, and basement construction. In addition, it enga… Read more

GDB Holdings Bhd (0198) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: RM273.52 Million MYR

Based on the latest financial reports, GDB Holdings Bhd (0198) has net assets worth RM273.52 Million MYR as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (RM485.75 Million) and total liabilities (RM212.23 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets RM273.52 Million
% of Total Assets 56.31%
Annual Growth Rate 40.88%
5-Year Change 82.65%
10-Year Change 905.64%
Growth Volatility 67.83

GDB Holdings Bhd - Net Assets Trend (2015–2025)

This chart illustrates how GDB Holdings Bhd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for GDB Holdings Bhd (2015–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of GDB Holdings Bhd from 2015 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-12-31 RM273.52 Million +40.14%
2024-12-31 RM195.18 Million +15.89%
2023-12-31 RM168.42 Million +5.01%
2022-12-31 RM160.39 Million +7.10%
2021-12-31 RM149.75 Million +11.80%
2020-12-31 RM133.94 Million +10.92%
2019-12-31 RM120.75 Million +15.97%
2018-12-31 RM104.12 Million +160.84%
2017-12-31 RM39.92 Million +46.76%
2016-12-31 RM27.20 Million +206.47%
2015-12-31 RM8.88 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to GDB Holdings Bhd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 2581.3% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings RM170.93 Million 62.72%
Other Components RM101.61 Million 37.28%
Total Equity RM272.54 Million 100.00%

GDB Holdings Bhd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of GDB Holdings Bhd ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in GDB Holdings Bhd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 195,175,630 to 272,540,000, a change of 77,364,370 (39.6%).
  • Net income of 54,259,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 15,938,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • New share issuances of 39,281,000 increased equity.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income RM54.26 Million +19.91%
Dividends Paid RM15.94 Million -5.85%
Share Issuances RM39.28 Million +14.41%
Other Changes RM-237.63K -0.09%
Total Change RM- 39.64%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares GDB Holdings Bhd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.44x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 10.48x to 1.44x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2016-12-31 RM0.04 RM0.38 x
2017-12-31 RM0.05 RM0.38 x
2018-12-31 RM0.11 RM0.38 x
2019-12-31 RM0.13 RM0.38 x
2020-12-31 RM0.14 RM0.38 x
2021-12-31 RM0.16 RM0.38 x
2022-12-31 RM0.17 RM0.38 x
2023-12-31 RM0.18 RM0.38 x
2024-12-31 RM0.21 RM0.38 x
2025-12-31 RM0.26 RM0.38 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently GDB Holdings Bhd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 19.91%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 7.25%
  • • Asset Turnover: 1.54x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.78x
  • Recent ROE (19.91%) is below the historical average (27.62%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2015 56.68% 2.97% 2.11x 9.04x RM4.14 Million
2016 52.37% 5.14% 2.51x 4.06x RM11.52 Million
2017 56.41% 7.59% 1.95x 3.81x RM18.53 Million
2018 26.79% 10.16% 1.29x 2.04x RM17.48 Million
2019 24.13% 9.03% 1.40x 1.91x RM17.06 Million
2020 19.18% 7.08% 1.37x 1.98x RM12.29 Million
2021 19.11% 6.74% 1.26x 2.26x RM13.65 Million
2022 10.72% 3.37% 1.38x 2.30x RM1.16 Million
2023 4.77% 2.51% 0.92x 2.06x RM-8.81 Million
2024 13.71% 10.36% 0.69x 1.91x RM7.24 Million
2025 19.91% 7.25% 1.54x 1.78x RM27.00 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares GDB Holdings Bhd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Engineering & Construction industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Engineering & Construction
  • Average net assets among peers: $122,625,026
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 10.90%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
GDB Holdings Bhd (0198) RM273.52 Million 56.68% 0.78x $47.94 Million
Southern Score Builders Berhad (0045) $185.91 Million 21.63% 0.66x $100.69 Million
Mega Sun City Holdings Bhd (0081) $63.83 Million 5.86% 0.08x $774.65K
Waja Konsortium Bhd (0102) $41.21 Million 2.11% 0.40x $3.75 Million
Kelington Group Bhd (0151) $21.62 Million 30.56% 1.09x $533.88 Million
Widad Group Bhd (0162) $456.36 Million -3.64% 1.38x $3.73 Million
Pasukhas Group Bhd (0177) $74.27 Million -9.78% 1.27x $1.72 Million
HSS Engineers Bhd (0185) $227.91 Million 1.33% 0.61x $19.35 Million
Cabnet Holdings Bhd (0191) $44.67 Million 2.71% 1.17x $1.84 Million
Inta Bina Group Bhd (0192) $99.86 Million 15.42% 1.52x $19.05 Million
Kejuruteraan Asastera Bhd (0193) $10.62 Million 42.83% 4.18x $86.27 Million